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Aims 1. To understand how a narrative is structured. 2. To be able to identify narrative structure effectively. 3. To begin generating ideas for a narrative

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Exploring narrative structure We will watch three clips from Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. While you are watching, consider: 1. What is happening? 2. What is the level of drama? 3. What is the director trying to do in this scene? 4. Where in the film do you think it is from?

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What ’ s the structure? We will watch a short narrative film, ‘ Filial Piety ’ We will watch a short narrative film, ‘ Filial Piety ’ Extract the structure and withdraw the outline of the beginning, middle and end. Extract the structure and withdraw the outline of the beginning, middle and end.

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Homework answers – task 4 One day the Kennedys went out for a walk, taking with them their dog and its two puppies. They wanted to get away from the noise of the cars, lorries and buses; so they headed towards the open fields. The leaves on the trees rustled in the breeze and the sun shone down on the roofs of the houses. As they drew nearer to the countryside, the dog chased butterflies and the puppies yapped at some donkeys which were peeing through the bushes. At last the family reached the river and sat down to eat their picnic lunches. Unfortunately, as they ate some tomatoes they were attacked by a swarm of mosquitoes